### [2026-08-8](/feed/2026/08/8/index.md)

##### 2026 Pacific typhoon season
# Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, which encompass the entirety of Okinawa Prefecture and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture. Additionally, China shuts down ports and ferry routes in preparation for the typhoon. 




### Sources:

1. [The Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/08/japan/typhoon-dolphin-okinawa/)

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